Indian Art - An Inevitable part of Indian Culture
Art is one of the inevitable parts of the Indian culture and it has been there for a long time. Every region in India has a regional specialty as far as native art and craft is concerned. From textile painting to handicrafts and more you can see the vibrancy of Indian art and culture everywhere. What makes these arts even more interesting is the story and rich history behind each of them. Let us take a look at some of the renowned Indian art form that have kept the long traditions alive with their interesting history below: Patachitra - Indigenous Art of Odisha Patachitra literally translates as "Pata" meaning cloth and "Chitra" meaning Painting or picture. Therefore, patachitra means paintings on cloth. This special art form of Odisha dating back to the 5th century BC. The canvas used for the painting is made by covering fine gauze like cloth and the painting is made using tamarind paste, chalk powder and gum, which is then dried. After that a set of intricate p...